GERMANY, Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt). Æ Medal (41mm, 32.14 g, 12h). Tricentennial of the Civic Constitution. Dually dated 29 September 1528 and 1828.Electronic Auction 494 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt). Æ Medal (41mm, 32.14 g, 12h). Tricentennial of the Civic Constitution. Dually dated 29 September 1528 and 1828. “das dankbare Hamburg” in script, coat-of-arms; around, figures representing the five parishes in segments with alternating floral patterns; “am 29 September 1828” in script below / “der Gründung seiner bürgerschaftlichen Vertassung” in script, council member, holding document, and four church leaders standing around altar; “am 29 September 1828” below. Cf. Gaedechens 2043 (for example in gold). Rich brown surfaces with hints of purple toning. EF. |